1.   The IOC was tarnished by widespread bribery and vote-peddling by IOC members, who are handpicked by Samaranch.

2.   The widespread bribery has inflated prices beyond those that a free market would bear for three reasons, Spitzer said.

3.   Foreign business people often say they are frustrated by complicated laws, high taxes and widespread bribery.

4.   Independent investigations of the widespread Olympic bribery scandal are taking a toll.

5.   On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee responded to a widespread bribery scandal by recommending a ban on visits by IOC members to bid cities.